The Airframer Bulletin

Textron Systems Maryland (AAI)

Every Bulletin story and press release covering Textron Systems Maryland (AAI), newest first.

29 items

2025

6 February

The Nuuva V300’s hybrid-electric VTOL system enables runway-independent cargo transport.

Pipistrel completes first hover of cargo UAV

The hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft will support logistics, humanitarian missions and commercial operations with a 600 pound payload.

2024

8 May

The Kargo UAV is a purpose-built, medium-lift unmanned aircraft system.

Textron Systems supports Kaman in advancing Kargo UAV technology

A strategic alliance agreement with Textron enables the Kaman team to maintain pace as it moves closer to producing and scaling the Kargo UAV.

2018

31 July

ReleaseTextron Systems and Textron Aviation Defense successfully integrate Synturian mission control software and Scorpion jet

2016

7 June

ReleaseTextron Systems Unmanned Systems selects iBASEt's Solumina

2012

4 December

ReleaseTextron Systems & Bell Helicopter launch Huntsville-based integration & collaboration laboratories

24 May

ReleaseOrbital to supply FlexDI™ engines to AAI

9 May

ReleaseGE Aviation to participate in demonstration on AAI's Shadow(r) Unmanned Aircraft System

2 April

ReleaseBell Helicopter and AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems combine resources for Manned Unmanned Operations Capability Development Laboratory

24 January

ReleaseAAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems and ViaSat enter strategic alliance

2011

12 October

ReleaseAAI UAS introduces next-generation Shadow® M2 Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System

12 October

ReleaseAAI UAS introduces multi-mission payloads for Shadow® Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems

16 August

ReleaseAAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems and AME Unmanned Systems form strategic alliance

28 February

ReleaseAAI Shadow® UAS successfully demonstrates Sense and Avoidance System

1 February

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman's LEMV program completes Critical Design Review

2010

8 October

ReleaseAAI flies Aerosonde® Mark 4.7 aircraft with heavy fuel engine

9 July

ReleaseSky Warrior UAS enters initial production for Army's ER/MP program

21 May

ReleaseSaab awards AAI $31.4 million to provide combat-proven Shadow® Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems for the Swedish Armed Forces

21 May

ReleaseSaab receives order for Unmanned Aerial System from FMV

15 January

ReleaseAAI conducts successful shipboard trials of the Aerosonde® Mark 4.7 small unmanned aircraft system

2009

18 December

ReleaseAAI's On-the-Move Command and Control software achieves TRL 7; enables seamless handoff of unmanned aircraft

15 December

ReleaseGE Aviation and AAI perform first trajectory-based flight on unmanned aircraft system

15 December

ReleaseAAI's Shadow® is first unmanned aircraft demonstrated with a flight management system certified for commercial manned aircraft

17 November

ReleaseAAI and Carter Aviation Technologies enter exclusive licensing agreement for slowed rotor/compound technology

2 November

ReleaseAerosonde® unmanned aircraft and flight team participate in Australian electronic warfare demonstrations

20 October

ReleaseAAI's Aerosonde® unmanned aircraft flies the Antarctic skies

22 September

ReleaseAAI and L-3 deliver aerial situational awareness architecture for manned/unmanned systems

11 August

ReleaseAAI to enhance Shadow® Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems with all-digital tactical common data link

2007

28 November

ReleaseRockwell Collins-Cubic team announces successful flight tests of miniature Common Data Link prototype in smallest Tier 2 type platform

2006

23 August